Tenbury High Ormiston Academy

Type Secondary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 11-16
Religion Does not apply
Address Oldwood Road
Tenbury Wells
Worcestershire
WR15 8XA
Phone 01584810304
Reference Number 141169

Tenbury High Ormiston Academy has made significant progress since its previous inspection, improving from an inadequate rating to a good overall effectiveness. The school prides itself on being inclusive and fostering positive relationships between staff and pupils. There is a clear emphasis on ambition and support for pupils' academic and personal development. Despite recent examination results not being strong, the new curriculum and teaching approaches are positively influencing pupil progress and engagement in lessons.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 454
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.86%
Girls: 47.14%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 18.8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22.4

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 52 44 96
8 49 46 95
9 40 34 74
10 51 54 105
11 48 36 84

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 93.4%
White, Other 2.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.4%
Chinese 0.4%
White & Asian 0.4%
Indian 0.4%
Unclassified 0.4%
African 0.4%
Irish 0.2%
Mixed, Other 0.2%
Caribbean 0.2%
Asian, Other 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
Last Report Date 08 May 2024
Date Report
08 May 2024 Full inspection:
11 Oct 2023 Monitoring visit
04 Oct 2022 School inspection:
11 Jul 2017 Full inspection:

Strengths

  • The school has successfully created an inclusive environment that supports all pupils, including those with SEND.
  • Strong relationships between staff and students promote a positive atmosphere for learning.
  • Leadership and management have effectively guided the school through a phase of transformation.
  • The curriculum is well-planned, allowing for broad subject exposure.
  • Teaching is characterized by strong subject knowledge and engaging delivery.
  • The school's emphasis on reading has improved pupils' literacy skills significantly.
  • The school's careers programme effectively informs pupils about future opportunities.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum planning lacks consistency in defining precise knowledge across some subjects.
  • Attendance analysis does not effectively identify patterns, affecting targeted interventions.
  • Some pupils lack diverse cultural experiences, limiting their exposure beyond the local community.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
39.9

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33.7%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 44.6%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 28 4
Third Preference 13 0
From another Local Authority 64 34

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Name Distance
Tenbury CofE Primary School
Bromyard Road, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, WR15 8BS
0.25 miles
Burford CofE Primary School
Forresters Road, Burford, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, WR15 8AT
0.89 miles
Clee Hill Community Academy
Tenbury Road, Clee Hill, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 3NE
4.75 miles
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School
Shropshire, Ashford Carbonel, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 4BX
4.8 miles
Name Distance
St Michael Abbey School
Main Building, Oldwood Road, St Michael's, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, WR15 8PH
1.37 miles
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